Indiana hits the road with championship hardware, bringing national, Big Ten, Rose, and Peach Bowl trophies to fans across the state.
There is plenty of shiny new hardware around the Indiana football program these days after winning the school's first-ever national championship in January. And now the program is going to share all the trophies with fans around the state.
The school has set up a state-wide tour so fans can see the trophies from Indiana's College Football Playoff national championship game win over Miami, the Big Ten Championship from the victory over Ohio State, plus Rose Bowl (Alabama) and Peach Bowl (Oregon) victories.
There will also be giveaways at each of the tour stops. Here is the full schedule.
- March 24 (Monday) — IU East Student Activities Center in Richmond, Ind. from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.
- March 31 (Monday) — IU Northwest Moraine Student Center in Gary, Ind. from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.
- April 2 (Thursday) — IU South Bend in South Bend, Ind. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
- April 7, (Tuesday) — IU Kokomo Student Activities and Event Center in Kokomo, Ind. from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
- April 9 (Thursday) — IU Indianapolis Campus Center in Indianapolis, Ind. from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET
- April 13 (Monday) — Old National Events Plaza in Evansville, Ind. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
- April 14, (Tuesday) — Mirro Event and Conference Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
- April 15 (Wednesday) — IU Southeast in New Albany, Ind. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
- April 21 (Tuesday) — IU Columbus Learning Center in Columbus, Ind. from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
According to a press release from the school, the creation of these events stems from Indiana's desire to thank fans for their support throughout the season and offer them a chance to share in the program's celebration.
“From Indianapolis to Pasadena to Atlanta to Miami, Hoosier fans fueled our championship run by turning out in enormous numbers at each of our postseason games,” Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson said in a news release. “They transformed neutral site games into virtual home games, and had a big impact on making these championships possible. We’re excited to give Hoosier fans from every corner of the state a chance to see the trophies in person this spring.”